Assessment: Properties of Matter

1. Which of property of matter determines how an object feels when you touch it?

(a)  

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

2. Which property of matter would be most important to consider when selecting a material to make a mirror?

(a)  

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

3. Which property of matter describes how an object is affected when it is scratched or dented?

(a)  

4. Which of the following materials is most likely to conduct electricity?

• wood
• rubber
• glass
• metal

5. Which of the following properties of matter would be most useful to describe a new fabric that is being developed for winter coats?

• color
• hardness
• texture
• solubility

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

6. Which of the following materials is most likely to be affected by magnetic forces?

• plastic
• glass
• wood
• iron

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

7. Which of the following mystery objects could have a white color, a smooth texture, and ranks very low on the hardness scale?

• glass
• chalk
• wood
• diamonds

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

8. Which of the following mystery objects has a brown color, a rough texture, and is considered durable due to its hardness?

• wood
• metal
• plastic
• rubber

9. Which of the following mystery objects is beige in color, has a gritty texture, and is often used in sandpaper due to its hardness and thermal conductivity?

• glass
• plastic
• sand
• metal

10. Which of the following mystery objects is shiny, reflective, and is often used in electrical wires due to its high electrical conductivity?

• rubber
• plastic
• copper
• glass

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1